Carla Ulrike Doll, Melanie Bohner, Dagmar Berner, Kathrin Buettner, Carolin Horstmeier, Karsten Winter, Janina Burk
BACKGROUND: Low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has gained increasing importance to monitor equine tendon lesions. Comparing results between studies and cases is hampered, because image analysis approaches vary strongly. This study aimed to improve reliability, comparability and time efficiency of quantitative MRI image analysis. METHODS: Induced tendon lesions were studied over a 24-week period with 10 follow-up MRI examinations. Signal intensities (SIs) of tendons, tendon lesions, cortical bone and background, as well as lesion cross-sectional areas (CSAs) were measured...
June 2023: Veterinary Record Open